Cefazolin and Faecal incontinence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Faecal incontinence is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefazolin (cefazolin sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Neurontin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Faecal incontinence when taking Cefazolin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,127 people who have side effects when taking Cefazolin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefazolin?

Cefazolin has active ingredients of cefazolin sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,157 Cefazolin users. Check the latest studies of Cefazolin.

What is Faecal incontinence?

Faecal incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool) is found to be associated with 764 drugs and 1,381 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Faecal incontinence.

On Jul, 25, 2026

15,127 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefazolin.
Among them, 40 people (0.26%) have Faecal incontinence.

Could Cefazolin cause Faecal incontinence?

Among these 40 people:

How long have people been on Cefazolin when they have Faecal incontinence? *

What is the gender of people who have Faecal incontinence when taking Cefazolin? *

female: 85 %
male: 15 %

What is the age of people who have Faecal incontinence when taking Cefazolin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefazolin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Faecal incontinence? *

High Blood Pressure: 28 people, 70.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 26 people, 65.00%
Pain: 25 people, 62.50%
Back Pain: 23 people, 57.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 21 people, 52.50%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 21 people, 52.50%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 20 people, 50.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 20 people, 50.00%
Abdominal Pain: 19 people, 47.50%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 19 people, 47.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 20.00%
Pain: 6 people, 15.00%
Bone Disorder: 6 people, 15.00%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 12.50%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 5.00%
Supraventricular Extrasystoles (premature electrical impulse in the heart, generated above the level of the ventricle): 2 people, 5.00%
Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal: 2 people, 5.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.00%
Diabetes: 2 people, 5.00%
Aortic Stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta): 2 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefazolin sodium (the active ingredients of Cefazolin) and Cefazolin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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